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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,255.50, 828,966.08 and 193,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,255.50, 828,966.08 and 193,232.93 is: 289,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,255.50 : 828,966.08 = 193,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,255.50/828,966.08 = 193,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,255.50x = 828,966.08 × 193,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,255.50x = 160,183,544,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,183,544,509.01/553,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,529.06

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